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Nick Bond said the amendment includes a $151,000 fee increase to cover calendar-year extension and higher prevailing rates and $169,000 in additional scope to finish full construction documents for the plaza, shoreline work and building. “This is the final big design push,” Bond said; he noted there may be one or two subsequent amendments for interpretive and wayfinding signage required by federal permit conditions. Bond told the committee that Noah (staff reference) expects to pay the increase with park impact fees.

Why it matters: the amendment would increase the contract by roughly $320,000 and allow the project to move from preliminary design to full construction documents. Bond said the total design contract has amounted to about $3.9 million over the past five years and that pushing work into later calendar years increased firm costs.

Committee members asked about rate increases and design details; one member suggested revising wayfinding sign contrast because white font on light blue did not provide sufficient contrast. Bond also described planned interpretive signage tied to federal cultural-resources review: interior interpretation about the former bank building, reuse of timbers from the historic bank, four outdoor interpretive signs about maritime and tribal history, and signage referencing the Puget Sound Heritage Area. Staff said they will contract with an interpretive signage specialist to meet permitting conditions.

No formal committee vote occurred; Bond asked committee members to review the amendment ahead of the City Council meeting where it is scheduled for action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 21, 2025 Land Use Committee Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Staff previewed amendment no. 15 to the Rice Fergus Miller contract for the community event center: a $151,000 fee increase for time extension and $169,000 in added scope to complete plaza, shoreline and building construction documents; staff proposed using park impact fees to pay the increase.","taxTitle","Port Orchard, Kitsap County, Washington","taxId",54315,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6228277,"Port Orchard staff to launch free preapproved ADU plans, shorter permit turnaround and new plan options",478,1142000,1620000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3476469-6bc0539e340e992d0a3dbb36ca4f0ed6&start=1142&end=1620","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3476469-6bc0539e340e992d0a3dbb36ca4f0ed6/thumbnail_1142000.jpg","/articles/6228277/Port-Orchard/Kitsap-County/Washington/Port-Orchard-staff-to-launch-free-preapproved-ADU-plans-shorter-permit-turnaround-and-new-plan-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6228277-7cd437520fbd168cba1b6601c109feb5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770978838&Signature=DuVKeN~DZCpn1C0QO~SL-rfj9q88VMYNfpetLbn1A8hQa5E8VdIIE-hNZF9cbMwXsTVHs~IpyMVU-rW1pM-u2FsrT0vVhz54X1i8t6R1Y85GwmR6G3p-kwOAdO2qoskWrClD8s9z5KkkonajQMvcGKa08gR1xW3mI77JY~4cHGAMEAdmoJnr5VKP71avddu7KY53TPgbc5Eu8VrnTgEDkVu764icL9AsK~PSF1jn6lQGt4sMX42t569Kh6kluynpzGyriYIGsOs5ZPh~UxGkT80PjA8KcoMWNLvbcA4Eg7ckpTvEWio18lIOy060SqsO-9OLRrGaaT4N3FeEz0Vjzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Port Orchard staff told the Land Use Committee the city is close to launching a program that will post four free preapproved accessory dwelling unit (ADU) plan sets and streamline permitting for homeowners.

Nick Bond, community development director, said the city’s building department approved the basic plans and the program aims to make plan sets available on the website for property owners in Kitsap County. “We currently have four preapproved ADU plans: a small 480-square-foot unit, a 600-square-foot unit, and then a one-story and a two-story unit that are 800 square feet in area,” Bond said. He said the city will stamp the plan set “not approved for construction” to let homeowners and contractors review finishes and site fit prior to submitting a site-specific permit application.

Why it matters: the program is intended to reduce permitting time and lower technical barriers to constructing ADUs. Bond said the permit to use a basic plan is $225 and the building permit example for a 600-square-foot unit would be $1,251 for the building permit plus standard plumbing, mechanical, technology fees and a state surcharge. Staff said they hope to turn permits around in about two weeks given a complete site plan.

Staff previewed two additional concept plans that are still in design: a 1,000-square-foot rambler and a carriage-house option with a garage and upstairs ADU (concept sizes include a 672-square-foot and an 834-square-foot carriage-house variant). Bond said the Home Builders Association recommended offering a three-bedroom rambler (with 1.5 baths for three-bedroom option) because they expect demand for larger units. Bond also noted some fees and impact calculations will change July 1 when the city transitions to a square-foot and per-bedroom approach for certain impact fees.

Staff plans outreach including a farmer’s-market booth and Facebook posts this summer to publicize the program. No formal policy vote occurred at the Land Use Committee; this was an informational briefing.","Port Orchard’s Community Development Department reported it will soon post four free preapproved accessory dwelling unit (ADU) plans online, with an expected permit turnaround of about two weeks; staff also previewed two additional concept plans and outlined estimated fees and site requirements.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6228282,"Neighbors raise development-impact concerns as Port Orchard considers rezoning near Old Clifton Road",189,516000,705000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3476469-6bc0539e340e992d0a3dbb36ca4f0ed6&start=516&end=705","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3476469-6bc0539e340e992d0a3dbb36ca4f0ed6/thumbnail_516000.jpg","/articles/6228282/Port-Orchard/Kitsap-County/Washington/Neighbors-raise-development-impact-concerns-as-Port-Orchard-considers-rezoning-near-Old-Clifton-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6228282-cb0cc9a1eec809ce70ff1829600c8c69/orig.mp4?Expires=1770978838&Signature=QKHIe9-RNAi1Qe9dvbbetzNNFPjfb4epnmx6cjFB26kVCGjP92jFIs8gP3Dgrayx4BvJDsp7iqh4jf7stdEVtN5Y1NmFRxt2tb2aRO0jBxXZ9MCz~LH~6ORcsG-1AcsWxUC0ofPbjRFmOSiyb87VyFHstyf5~KN5Ujh6842LnoJMlvHFfH08jNb1QbWp0q4jAkt~Wg2gtMj3sJuxGThReasA9sakgXtS-JVdnVwZVrj-HnOSVFyKnzQWCgiP-YfefxhebbSfZzmHyCvOHSeW4qWWypojj0MhlPoszD7p6gOvno4efy0X6qqow75I3x62DB0BPgR0VBO4Ki5rOG1Kzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Port Orchard staff briefed the Land Use Committee on a proposed land-use amendment for properties near Old Clifton Road that would change about a dozen parcels from employment/industrial to residential; neighbors have testified about likely impacts to the private Durfee Lane access.

Nick Bond, community development director, said applicant Mike Diaz owns parcels on both sides of a creek and has requested a designation change for the 12 parcels on the west side of the creek that currently are zoned employment industrial. “He's seeking to change these 12 properties on the West Side of the creek from employment industrial over to residential,” Bond said. He added the site is sloped and would present development constraints: “If they're gonna have any kind of industrial development... they'd have to do a lot of retaining walls.”

Why it matters: the rezone would change the long-term designation of the parcels and could enable residential subdivision. Neighbors who testified at the planning commission hearing focused on impacts of development on their private road rather than on the land-use designation itself. Bond told the committee the planning commission left the record open to allow additional written testimony and said the commission may recommend an R-2 zoning (less intense) rather than R-3.

Committee members discussed access and mitigation. Council member Eric Wharton suggested a compromise: if the landowner invested to bring the private lane to county or city standards and the city were to adopt it, that could mitigate traffic impacts. Bond and others clarified that Durfee Lane is a county road providing access to urban property and that an option for industrial access would be building a new road through the industrial park, a costly alternative.

No formal rezoning decision was made by the Land Use Committee; the planning commission’s record remains open and the commission will issue a recommendation to City Council.","Port Orchard staff described a proposed land-use amendment to rezone about a dozen parcels owned or optioned by Mike Diaz from employment/industrial to residential; neighbors testified about development impacts on the private Durfee Lane access during the planning commission hearing.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6228287,"Port Orchard staff push for local middle-housing ordinance to avoid state model default",95,292000,387000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3476469-6bc0539e340e992d0a3dbb36ca4f0ed6&start=292&end=387","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3476469-6bc0539e340e992d0a3dbb36ca4f0ed6/thumbnail_292000.jpg","/articles/6228287/Port-Orchard/Kitsap-County/Washington/Port-Orchard-staff-push-for-local-middle-housing-ordinance-to-avoid-state-model-default","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6228287-f5a5bebfd41b2c2991a185a521419e32/orig.mp4?Expires=1770978838&Signature=LcwnohJOv~nw4yX0X976yKWReIrMtRL~j8dp7BGzT2YkVstAeHdX~xwMrWWlhvMbHwnQbJBFvoefs5sEsiWRKm9iq0iM~vxZK1ck~W4lLmcrB4U0G-a8TkOpAkdcxOIvKv7SMQEE8063~uU0gZyVK7NBFIdZh6c5sggSThDD3PGb8L04viBXOrYcEyP2tr0QthTad~l17NiNufkEaXfTnCvADSx5H6md0SZwLbQvVScJCABC-cC3jMf3I94qjn5-W0uDZcguHqyyfkTwxYNYi3jG2DqAdYADbGpbyWpQsctWQ5XlFNimtmVSdqTCE3mNITgYTf0QnA0BBbjpZ3o-3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Port Orchard’s Community Development staff asked the Land Use Committee to consider recommending a locally tailored middle-housing ordinance to City Council so the city does not default to the state’s model ordinance.

Nick Bond, community development director, told the committee the planning commission and City Council have reviewed the draft and the planning commission will hold a public hearing June 3. “Again, with the state mandate, if we don't adopt something by the June, we will have to, implement the state's model ordinance, which takes effect by default and supersedes our regulations,” Bond said. He urged adopting a local code even if some later cleanup is necessary: “My recommendation is to pass this now unless it's a really easy change to make. And then if we need to do further cleanup down the road, we can.”

Why it matters: the state-mandated timeline would cause Port Orchard to be governed by the state's model middle-housing ordinance if the city has not adopted its own code. Committee members said they were generally comfortable with the planning commission's review. Council member Scott (last name not specified in transcript) said he was comfortable with the planning commission’s recommendation; Jay Rose Pepe and others asked for time to review materials and noted the planning commission had not yet completed its recommendation.

Discussion covered process and schedule rather than substantive code edits at the meeting. Staff noted the committee is not required to make a recommendation but can report that the land use committee reviewed the draft and is comfortable moving it forward for adoption. Bond said the draft is scheduled for City Council adoption on June 17 if the planning commission’s input is complete.

No formal vote was recorded at the land use committee meeting; staff requested the committee’s recommendation be forwarded to City Council as the next step.","City staff recommended the land use committee endorse a locally adapted middle-housing ordinance so Port Orchard can avoid automatic application of the state's model ordinance if no local code is adopted by the statutory deadline.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6228292,"Port Orchard Land Use Committee reviews Kitsap Transit four-year commute trip reduction plan",222,64000,286000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3476469-6bc0539e340e992d0a3dbb36ca4f0ed6&start=64&end=286","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3476469-6bc0539e340e992d0a3dbb36ca4f0ed6/thumbnail_64000.jpg","/articles/6228292/Port-Orchard/Kitsap-County/Washington/Port-Orchard-Land-Use-Committee-reviews-Kitsap-Transit-four-year-commute-trip-reduction-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6228292-f6db0df59c335b67f5252ab5d1d0fdbc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770978838&Signature=PJYQKqAn7Hq3q~bIId8OPjEhruBEa5u16-MZB6gxkXZoXoDLPoYvF5frusaIpChXoR9nFVbhKyhG-9rcGweAG6W5lFn6J0Pzq0PMI2T0YzlPWgj4bMP~vttRm7eGByNZ98vT7Uv64uULI5sNgWUxq9~QzVu~zon8Zxu3WZx-Ilx2qyctSLyjHopfr11hZZ8lOh9HNZR2tn~erY5ue1i3ghz7is1M2Zooa-VrZggc-zLKBwjUz3U-~g~oLGsoCIAV5fswrasFG8QhZJsi4qfidnF2tU7Kvv9MYGIYo9K7ZnjPuGekBuYgYzUsIF4iNIzaPrJHKCzWRkCCcd9W-zVPXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Port Orchard Land Use Committee discussed whether to recommend adoption of Kitsap Transit’s four-year commute trip reduction plan, which staff said the city will be asked to adopt by ordinance before the June council meeting.

Jim, Jay Rose Pepe and other committee members heard that the program is part of the state’s commute trip reduction requirements. “So, about every 10 years, Kitsap Transit puts together these plans, and they're adopted by the various jurisdictions that are subject to the state's commute trip reduction program, which is set forth in RCW,” said Bill This, principal planner. “Every employer that is at least 100 employees is subject to commute trip reduction, and all local jurisdictions are as well.”

Why it matters: adopting the plan through a local ordinance is the mechanism by which Port Orchard will align with Kitsap Transit and the state program. Nick Bond, community development director, told the committee Kitsap Transit has asked jurisdictions to adopt the four-year plan and that the city will need to adopt it by June so Kitsap Transit can include the jurisdiction in its reporting and implementation schedule.

Committee discussion focused on implementation and questions about transit options and existing local programs. Jay Rose Pepe, council member, asked whether adopting the plan would supplement existing city transportation or grant work; Bond replied it is “really not geared toward that” and is primarily about encouraging alternative modes of transportation and transit use. Bill This added that jurisdictions and covered employers must provide annual reports to Kitsap Transit about implementation.

No formal vote or motion was taken at the land use meeting; staff said the plan is expected to be placed before the City Council in June for formal action. The committee did not instruct staff to change the draft plan at this meeting.

Looking ahead: staff advised committee members to direct further technical questions to Kitsap Transit staff if needed before council consideration.","The Port Orchard Land Use Committee discussed adopting Kitsap Transit’s four-year commute trip reduction plan, which local jurisdictions are asked to adopt by ordinance; staff said employers with 100 or more employees must comply and jurisdictions must report annually to Kitsap Transit.","actionData","errors"]

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